# US 2013/0239486 A1 · Wall mounted assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0239486 A1 - Document ID: US20130239486A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/718,287 - Filed: 2012-12-18 - Published: 2013-09-19 - Earliest claimed: 2010-02-11 - Assignees: Herman Miller, Inc. - Inventors: Mark Bates; Andrew J. Boyce; Chul Min Kang; Michael J. Katje; Susan R. Lyons; Kurt E. Porter; Jeffrey D. Roetman; Perry L. Sellers; Gianfranco Dino Zaccai - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130239486A1 ## CPC - A47B 96/06: Brackets or similar supporting means for cabinets, racks or shelves ({A47B96/022 takes precedence; } aspects of adjusting height or inclination A47B57/00 {; brackets for the display of articles A47F5/08}) - A47B 95/008: {Suspension fittings for cabinets to be hung on walls} - A47B 96/067: {Horizontal rails as suspension means in a cantilever arrangement (suspension fittings for cabinets to be hung on walls A47B95/008)} - A47B 97/001: {Wall mounting or suspension arrangements for blackboards or the like (easels or stands A47B97/04)} - E03C 1/00: Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks {(work tops A47B77/022)} - E03C 1/181: Anti-splash devices in sinks, e.g. splash guards (jet regulators E03C1/08) - A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B) - E03C: DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER (not connected to either water-supply main or to waste pipe A47K; devices of the kind used in the ground E03B, E03F); SINKS ## Abstract A wall assembly includes at least one horizontally extending rail having a rear surface adapted to engage the wall. A plurality of horizontally spaced and vertically extending stiles are coupled to the rail, with the stiles disposed forwardly of the rear surface of the rail. A plurality of interface components are coupled to the plurality of stiles. In various embodiments, the stiles may be interconnected to draw together adjacent interface components. The interface components also may include overlapping upper and lower edges. The stiles may be vertically and/or horizontally (laterally and longitudinally) adjustable relative to the rail. A lock member may be provided to secure at least one of the stiles to the rail. Various systems and methods of assembly and use are also provided. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 1-25. (canceled) ### Claim 26 A wall assembly comprising: a horizontally extending rail; a vertically extending stile; a connector engaging said rail, wherein said connector is adjustably coupled to said stile, wherein said connector is movable between at least first and second connector positions, wherein said stile is moved vertically relative to said rail between first and second stile positions corresponding to said first and second connector positions; and an interface component coupled to said stile. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The wall assembly of claim 26 wherein said connector comprises a shaft having a threaded portion rotatable between said at least said first and second positions, wherein said threaded portion threadably engages a support coupled to said stile, wherein said shaft moves vertically relative to said support as said shaft is rotated between said at least said first and second positions. ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) The wall assembly of claim 27 wherein said connector further comprises a shoe coupled to an end of said shaft, wherein said shoe engages a surface of said rail. ### Claim 29 (depends on 27) The wall assembly of claim 27 further comprising a guide coupled to said stile and vertically spaced relative to said support, wherein said shaft is rotatably supported by and vertically movable relative to said guide. ### Claim 30 (depends on 26) The wall assembly of claim 26 wherein said connector is infinitely adjustable and wherein said stile is infinitely, vertically adjustable relative to said rail. ### Claim 31 A wall mounted assembly comprising: a structural wall having an outer surface; a horizontally extending rail connected to said structural wall; a vertically extending stile; a connector engaging said rail, wherein said connector is adjustably coupled to said stile, wherein said connector is movable between at least first and second connector positions, wherein said stile is moved vertically relative to said rail between first and second stile positions corresponding to said first and second connector positions; and an interface component coupled to said stile. ### Claim 32 (depends on 31) The wall mounted assembly of claim 31 wherein said connector comprises a shaft having a threaded portion rotatable between said at least said first and second positions, wherein said threaded portion threadably engages a support coupled to said stile, wherein said shaft moves vertically relative to said support as said shaft is rotated between said at least said first and second positions. ### Claim 33 (depends on 31) The wall mounted assembly of claim 31 wherein said connector further comprises a shoe coupled to an end of said shaft, wherein said shoe engages a surface of said rail. ### Claim 34 (depends on 31) The wall mounted assembly of claim 31 further comprising a guide coupled to said stile and vertically spaced relative to said support, wherein said shaft is rotatably supported by and vertically movable relative to said guide. ### Claim 35 (depends on 31) The wall mounted assembly of claim 31 wherein said connector is infinitely adjustable and wherein said stile is infinitely, vertically adjustable relative to said rail. ### Claim 36 A wall assembly comprising: a horizontally extending rail comprising a rear surface adapted to engage a wall; a vertically extending stile coupled to said rail; a lateral adjustment device adjustably coupled to said stile, wherein said lateral adjustment device is vertically spaced from said rail, wherein said lateral adjustment device comprises a wall engaging surface and wherein said lateral adjustment device is horizontally movable relative to said stile from at least a disengaged position to an engaged position, wherein said wall engaging surface is positioned to be spaced from said wall when said lateral adjustment device is in said disengaged position, and wherein said wall engaging surface is positioned to engage the wall when said lateral adjustment device is in said engaged position; and an interface component coupled to said stile. ### Claim 37 (depends on 36) The wall assembly of claim 36 wherein said lateral adjustment device is vertically spaced below said rail. ### Claim 38 (depends on 36) The wall assembly of claim 36 wherein said lateral adjustment device comprises a threaded shaft threadably engaging a support disposed on said stile. ### Claim 39 (depends on 36) The wall assembly of claim 36 wherein said lateral adjustment device comprises a foot defining said wall engaging surface. ### Claim 40 A wall mounted assembly comprising: a structural wall having an outer surface; a horizontally extending rail engaging said outer surface and connected to said structural wall; a vertically extending stile coupled to said rail; a lateral adjustment device adjustably coupled to said stile, wherein said lateral adjustment device is vertically spaced from said rail, wherein said lateral adjustment device comprises a wall engaging surface and wherein said lateral adjustment device is horizontally movable relative to said stile from at least a disengaged position to an engaged position, wherein said wall engaging surface is spaced from said outer surface of said structural wall when said lateral adjustment device is in said disengaged position, and wherein said wall engaging surface engages said outer surface of said structural wall when said lateral adjustment device is in said engaged position; and an interface component coupled to said stile. ### Claim 41 (depends on 40) The wall mounted assembly of claim 40 wherein said lateral adjustment device is vertically spaced below said rail. ### Claim 42 (depends on 40) The wall mounted assembly of claim 40 wherein said lateral adjustment device comprises a threaded shaft threadably engaging a support disposed on said stile. ### Claim 43 (depends on 40) The wall mounted assembly of claim 40 wherein said lateral adjustment device comprises a foot defining said wall engaging surface. ### Claim at position 20 44-59. (canceled)